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| Lijiang Travel Guide |
 Where To Go: Ancient Town of Lijiang, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, the First Bend of the Yangtze River, the Tiger Leaping Gorge, Baisha Frescos, the Lugu Lake and etc. When To Go: March to November are the best time to take a Lijiang tour. Lijiang Tour Type: China Wonder Tours offers Lijiang one day tour, Lijiang private tour, Lijiang trekking tour, customized Lijiang and around tour as well as China tour with Lijiang including. |
| Ancient City of Lijiang | |
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The Ancient Town of Lijiang is a good place to take a relax. Strolling along the street of the Ancient Town of Lijiang, tourists can taste colorful ethnic culture and customs, unrivalled buildings and the breathtaking natural scenery. Most travelers stay on the streets of Lijiangs old town for its comfortable accommodations. There are a lot of hostels, guesthouses to choose from. It is also a good place to do some comparative shopping. There are many shops selling local handcrafts and traditional arts and crafts. |
| Jade Dragon Snow Mountain | |
 | Looking from Lijiang Old Town in the south which is 15 kilometers (nine miles) away, the snow-covered mountain resembles a jade dragon lying in the clouds, hence, the name Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. The highest peak named Fan Peak, which is about 5596 meters above sea level. There are three cable cars in the mountain, the first to Glacier Park (4500 M), the second to Spruce Meadow (3200 M), the third to Yak Meadow (3700 M). Now it becomes a popular tour destination for sightseeing, mountaineering, and skiing, trekking and scientific research. |
| The First Bend of the Yangtze River | |
 | The Yangtze River come down from Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, toward southeast, but when it gets to Stone Drum, a beautiful little town in Lijiang, The Yangtze River suddenly make a V-shaped bend and flow to the northeast, thus formed the famous the First Bend of Yangtze River. It is a world-famous geological phenomenon and an unrivalled panoramic scene which makes tourists lingering. |
| Tiger Leaping Gorge | |
 | The Tiger Leaping Gorge is believed to be the deepest gorge in the world. Legend says that in order to escape from a hunter, a tiger jumped across the river at the narrowest point, still 25m wide, hence the name. Here, the river twists and turns and vigorously swash against the rocks, the breakers sent up a fountain of spray. This is a great sightseeing stop with enormous photo opportunities Trek the Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the great highlights of any visit to this region. |
| Lugu Lake | |
 | Lugu Lake is the second deepest lake in Yunnan province with an average depth of 40 meters. Embraced by high and glorious mountains, Lugu Lake is renown as one of the most spectacular of all Chinas natural spots with fresh air, crystal clear water and breathtaking scenery. Its shores are the region inhabited by the Mosuo people, who are not united by marriage, yet keeping a casual cohabitation relationship and only spending the night at their spouses home. |
| Baisha Frescos | |
 | Baisha Frescos in the town of Baisha is the most famous and preserved frescos stored in Lijiang. Each painting includes at least one hundred vivid figures, who are not only Buddhas but also ordinary people, mirroring the various religious cultures and artistic forms ranging from Buddhism, Lamaism, Daoism to the Naxi Dongba religion. These frescoes are both essential to the research of Chinese painting and important cultural heritage relics too. |
